Chapter 8

Question 1

Loyal opposition

Answer 1

When losers in the political game continue to support the system even when the system is against their ideology

Question 2

Federalist Party

Answer 2

Political Party founded by Hamilton and John Adams that envisioned a great Western empire with a strong federal government and a broad interpretation of Constitutional powers.

Question 3

Democratic-Republican Party

Answer 3

Political party led by Jefferson and Madison that championed a society of self-reliant individuals to protect rights, a smaller federal government, and a narrow and strict interpretation of the constitution

Question 4

Original consent

Answer 4

Giving consent to a provision or law the first time, such as the ratification of the Constitution

Question 5

Periodic consent

Answer 5

Giving continuing consent to certain intervals (through means such as elections) to a provision or law to which original consent has already been given

Question 6

Filtered consent

Answer 6

When the selection of government officials is distanced from direct election by the people in order to protect against mob rule and public whim. Filters include indirect election, time between elections, and size of representative regions

Question 7

Electoral college

Answer 7

The group of electors selected by the people who are responsible for the selection of the preseident

Question 8

Majority

Answer 8

Receiving more that 50% of the votes

Question 9

Plurality

Answer 9

Receiving the largest percentage of the votes

Question 10

Single representative districts

Answer 10

Representational structure where each geographical region elects its one representative independent of outcomes in other regions

Question 11

Proportional representation

Answer 11

Party representation in the legislative body is closely tied to the national or regional vote of that party